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I just love love love the blue herons. And I miss them! They were the final sign, that spring had finally arrived after a loooong winter!I had a small rookery just down the street from where I lived in New England and a larger one a few miles away. Driving by there, when the rooks were hatching, was living driving into a prehistoric time warp! Sooooo cool!!!!

Strangely enough (or not)the Great Blue Heron was the symbol of war for the Mohawk Indians. Greatly repected for thire patience and stealth. If the Mohawk could not ambush thier enemies, they would postpone the attack until the enemy could be surprised.

our beautiful blue herons live here year round and don't have to migrate. these are so pretty and brings a feeling of peace. very interesting comment on the mohawks, love blogging because we learn something new each post

Barb, the blue herons near my house often 'winter' at the local riparian park; otherwise, I doubt we would see them at this elevation. I have seen them (during summer months) at lakes in northern Arizona.